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Episode 875
From Countdown
Episode 875 was broadcast on 19 July 1989, as part of Series 18.
Reg Jones played Shirley Scott, with Shirley Scott winning 57 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Round 1 of this game is one of only two known rounds in history to have featured two Zs, as well as the only known round in which maximum-scoring words containing two Zs were available.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Reg Jones | Score | Shirley Scott | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZTTAIALZB | TAIL | 4 – 4 | TAIL/BAIL/TILT | BAIZA*, BALTI*, BLITZ*, IZZAT*, LABIA*, TABLA*, TAZZA* | 5 |
| 2 | KLCUIAGNE | LACKING | 11 – 11 | LINKAGE | CAULKING | 13 |
| 3 | CNGIEASPN | CANINGS | 18 – 18 | SPACING | ENCASING*, ESCAPING, PINNACES | 21 |
| 4 | 75 6 9 4 9 2 → 265 | 270 | 18 – 25 | 264
75 × 4 − (6 − 2) × 9 |
CV: 265 = (75 − 9) × 4 + (9 − 6 − 2) |
31 |
| 5 | RSFOAUDHE | FRAUDS | 24 – 31 | HOARDS/HORDES | AROUSED, FEDORAS* | 38 |
| 6 | RGDUAOFRS | FRAUDS | 30 – 37 | GUARDS | ARDOURS* | 45 |
| 7 | EUEDWMDQO | DOMED | 35 – 37 | WEED | DEMODE*, DEMOED*, MEOWED* | 51 |
| 8 | 75 1 4 2 10 3 → 599 | 599
75 × 4 × 2 − 1 |
45 – 47 | 599
(10 − 2) × 75 − 1 |
|
61 |
| 9 | adeeefhrt* | fathered ☓
(12 seconds) |
45 – 57 | FEATHERED
(23 seconds) |
71 |
